Just keep telling yourself that, remember your the one who said I’m done working out for anymore teams, I’ve never seen so many red flags on a possible #1, the teams who are the most desperate will take the chance, I’m betting on the Falcons?

Maybe in the weight room but not on the football field where it really matters.

et2house says:Apr 27, 2014 10:33 AM

If you’re a hard worker, you don’t have to go around telling people, they would already know.

skins4me says:Apr 27, 2014 10:34 AM

I’ve watched you play a lot of football. There have been plays where you could have made a difference and just didn’t want to. Taking a play off is one thing, but when your involved in a play and you don’t give it your all is another. As much as your about to be paid you better be ready to fight on every play.

A true #1 pick should be saying he outworks everyone, not that he works as hard as anybody. Hell I’m anybody and I barely do anything. This guy relies on talent not hard work, that’s pretty obvious. We’ll see how hard he works once someone gives him a bunch of money.

That’s me. I see the love of the game and freakish talents in the first 4. Clowney I see superfreak but questionable motivation and love for the game. The NFL ain’t no joke son! And you ain’t built like no Reggie White!

That’s me. I see the love of the game and freakish talents in the first 4. Clowney I see superfreak but questionable motivation and love for the game. The NFL ain’t no joke son! And you ain’t built like no Reggie White! Looking like a Javon Kearse!

Clowney doesn’t frequent the weight room at USC. I have a friend closely associated with South Carolina’s program and everyone knew this guy was playing by a different set of rules. Caution: Buyer Beware.

billbrasky72 says:Apr 27, 2014 11:11 AM

I think that answer says all. You would have zero chance of getting a job if you say that during your interview. He needs to say that he works HARDER than everyone else.

This guy just needs to show teams he can ignore all the stupid news analysis from people who don’t know anything. IF he is lucky, he WILL drop 5-7 spots, losing a million over the first 5 years, but getting onto a much better team where he actually fits their plan (rather than a desperate team just looking to fill one of their many holes with “the best player available.”) In the long term, getting onto a team with a winning culture and a plan to work him in will be better for him anyway. No player should WANT to go first overall (unless it’s a team that trades a lot to move up there).

bassplucker says:Apr 27, 2014 11:54 AM

Kinda depressing that Clowney and Manziel are considered the front runners for the #1 pick and I can’t stand either of them. Oh well thankfully my team isn’t drafting high enough for either of them to be a concern.

iamdinguskhan says:Apr 27, 2014 12:00 PM

Clowney is a heck of a talent but he will underachieve in the NFL. To be great in the NFL it comes down to work ethic ,drive and mental. Example Russell Wilson he wasn’t a top pick but has all these qualities and now has a Super Bowl ring his second year. The list of great talents who busted is to long to mention. I have a feeling Clowney will be added to that list

It would be REALLY good for Steve Spurrier’s future recruiting ability to have one of his players go #1 overall. Yet Spurrier refuses to give Clowney a strong endorsement. That should be a huge red flag…

There are going to be a lot of unhappy people here when Clowney becomes a beast and breaks records his rookie year.

bassplucker says:Apr 27, 2014 12:50 PM

People can down him all they want but fact of the matter is that he is not getting past the Falcons. The only question at this point is if it’s gonna happen at their natural spot or if they will trade up so it happens sooner. Unless Clowney commits capital murder in the next 11 days his floor is the #6 pick. I don’t care for the kid personally, but that’s how it is.

I’m afraid Clowney misses the point. Everyone else isn’t a first pick in the draft and teams want to know they are investing in a player with above average motor at that point.

hyperalgesia says:Apr 27, 2014 2:02 PM

Fwiw, Derrick Thomas didn’t even attend the sports combine. He turned out ok…oh and he ‘walked through’ Friday practices according to Marty S.

Looks like the Texans will have an amazing gameday defense for years to come.

iamdinguskhan says:Apr 27, 2014 2:21 PM

Derrick Thomas never took plays off and played his butt off for 60 min. Gameday he was all in. Can you say the same about Clowney? What we got to go by that’s a big No. Walking through practices and how you play on game day are totally different.

So he likes announcing that he is in denial to 32 NFL Front offices a week and a half before the draft?

Smart move there, smart move.

Remember folks, you can be a hard worker, and still not be anywhere close to the Jerry Rice’s work ethic level.

So when you say ‘as hard as anyone’, you better be in that top niche of outworking everyone.

Otherwise, you’re just talking nonsense, and are in denial of what it takes to be a true professional.

His words are so obviously untrue it’s like saying cube is a sphere. Is he really that dumb to think he can pull this over on us?

These last couple of years he’s gotten away with saying no to a lot of stuff that as soon as he’s drafted, he will no longer have an excuse to say no to.

Again, as for work ethic, he’s nowhere close and the fact he doesn’t realize this and will announce it shows he has a lot of growing up to do. Because right now he’s not in reality. Sorry Clowney, you’re not anywhere close to having a true top NFL work ethic.

Maybe in time you will. But what you think is excellent as a college athlete preparing for the NFL, you will find is piss poor in comparison while in the NFL.

c297201d says:Apr 27, 2014 3:23 PM

I work just as hard as anybody…when I want to.

derekgorgonstar says:Apr 27, 2014 5:07 PM

I always tell me son, “don’t talk about yourself. If you’re good at something, other people will talk for you.”